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Stratosphere Tower concrete pour: video, 1992 February 22
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Las Vegas, Nevada newscasts describing the foundation at the Stratosphere Tower marking the largest continuous concrete pour since Hoover Dam. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Stratosphere Tower "The New Icon": video, 1995 November 07
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Las Vegas, Nevada newscast showing the implosion of the Landmark Hotel and Casino revealing the Stratosphere Tower, the tallest structure in Nevada. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Status report on Stratosphere tower construction: video, 1992 September 10
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Las Vegas, Nevada newscast with reporter Steve Crupi providing a status update on construction of the Stratosphere Tower; At time of broadcast tower was 10% of proposed height; Comments from Donald Peterson with Vegas World and project foreman Dave Cruce included. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Las Vegas Bullet lawsuit settled out of court: video, 1993 February 15
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Las Vegas, Nevada newscast stating the lawsuit filed by Barry Perea, President of the Las Vegas Transit System againist Bob Stupak and his newspaper the Las Vegas Bullet was settled out of court; Newspaper column accused Perea's company of skimming revenue; terms were not disclosed. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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News segments about murder of Robert Davenport in Vegas World parking garage: video, 1992 December 29
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Alyson McCarthy and L.P. Phillips report in both segments on the murder of tourist Robert Davenport in the parking garage of Vegas World and the ongoing search for the suspected shooter. Lt. Greg Jolley of Metro Police describes suspect and suspect's car and whether the shooting will affect tourism.
Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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News segments about the arrest of Sean Deandre White, the suspect in the Robert Davenport murder: video, 1993 February 04
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News anchors report on the filing of charges against Sean Deandre White for the murder of Robert Davenport in the Vegas World parking lot. They also describe charges against White for murder of Derek Hamilton. Prosecutor Robert Langford comments on the investigation and identification of White in some of the segments. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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News segments about the preliminary hearing in the case against Sean Deandre White for the murder of Robert Davenport: video, 1993 May 12
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News anchors report on the preliminary hearing to review evidence against Sean Deandre White for the murder of Robert Davenport in the Vegas World parking garage. The anchors also discuss the allegatioins against White for the murder of Derek Hamilton. One clip includes some testimony from Davenport's widow, Vicki Davenport. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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News segments about the eviction of tenants in Bob Stupak-owned apartments near Vegas World and Bob Stupak paying a $25,000 reward for information in the case against Sean Deandre White for the murder of Robert Davenport: video, 1993 December 03 to 1993 December 07
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News anchors report on the eviction of tenants from Bob Stupak-owned apartments near Vegas World to make room for additional construction on the Stratosphere. Residents Eugenia Morris and Gina and Bob Johnson discuss the impact of the eviction in the various setments. News anchors report on Bob Stupak paying Bobby Lied a reward of $25,000 for providing information that led to the arrest and conviction of Sean Deandre White for the 1992 murder of Robert Davenport in the Vegas World parking garage. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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News segment about a bystander who was injured in a shooting outside Vegas World: video, 1994 October 02
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News anchor reports on an unidentified man who was wounded during a shooting outside Vegas World Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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News segments about Bob Stupak's offer of a $100,000 reward for information on the murder of Tony Bagley: video, 1995 November 01
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News anchors report on Stupak's offer of a $100,000 reward for information in the October 1994 murder of Tony Bagley. Stupak is interviewed about the reward as well as his recovery from a motorcycle accident. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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